Percentage


  1. 12.5% of 192 = 50% of ?









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    Let 12.5% of 192 = 50% of A,
    ⇒(12.5 x 192) / 100 = (50 x A) / 100

    Correct Option: A

    Let 12.5% of 192 = 50% of A,
    ⇒(12.5 x 192) / 100 = (50 x A) / 100
    ∴ A = (12.5 x 192) / 50 = 48


  1. If 371/2% of a number is 900,then 621/2% of the number is ?









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    Let 371/2% of A = 900
    ⇒ {(75/2) x A} x 100 = 900
    ∴ A = (900 x 2 x 100) / 75 = 2400

    Correct Option: C

    Let 371/2% of A = 900
    ⇒ {(75/2) x A} x 100 = 900
    ∴ A = (900 x 2 x 100) / 75 = 2400
    So, 621/2% of A = (125/2) x (1/100) x 2400 =1500



  1. Subtracting 6% of A from A is equivalent to multiplying A by how much ?









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    Let A - 6% of A = AB.
    ⇒ (94 x A) / 100 = AB
    ∴ B = 0.94

    Correct Option: A

    Let A - 6% of A = AB.
    ⇒ (94 x A) / 100 = AB
    ∴ B = 0.94


  1. By how much is 30% of 80 greater than 4/5th of 25 ?









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    It is (30 x 80)/100 - (4 x 25)/ 5 = 24 - 20 = 4

    Correct Option: B

    It is (30 x 80)/100 - (4 x 25)/ 5 = 24 - 20 = 4



  1. The price of an article is cut by 10%. To restore it to the former value. The new price must be increased by ?









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    Let original price = Rs. 100.
    Then, new price = Rs. 90.
    ∴ Increased on Rs. 90 = Rs. 10

    Correct Option: C

    Let original price = Rs. 100.
    Then, new price = Rs. 90.
    ∴ Increased on Rs. 90 = Rs. 10
    Required increase % = (10 x 100) / 90 % = 111/9%